Vicepresidente de la USCCB pide acción del Congreso sobre DACA
LOS ÁNGELES (ACI) — El Arzobispo José H. Gómez de Los Ángeles, vicepresidente de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB), afirmó en su última columna semanal que el 2018 será año con “incertidumbre y temor acerca de la inmigración”, por tal motivo pidió al Congreso que ayude a solucionar el problema.
‘Machisimo’ culture blinds women’s leading role in society, pope says
PUERTO MALDONADO, Peru (CNS) — Society cannot look the other way and allow a culture that demeans the dignity of women to persist, Pope Francis said.
St. Joseph the Worker receives sizable grant to further employment mission
An average of 10 people per day became gainfully employed in the last fiscal year. The figure goes higher if you just count weekdays.
In Canada, new law could mean changing route of March for Life
Coming Feb. 1, no-protest zones will be around eight abortion facilities with smaller boundaries for their doctors. Hospitals and pharmacies also can apply to have "bubble zones" implemented.
Love is in the air: Pope Francis marries couple on flight during Chilean trip
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO IQUIQUE, Chile (CNS) — Love was literally in the air as Pope Francis performed an impromptu wedding ceremony at 36,000 feet aboard his flight in Chile.
Prayer service invites Christians to pray that ‘all may be one’
Shortly after celebrating the first Eucharist, Jesus prayed that “all may be one.” It is this prayer that is at the root of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25. Celebrated globally, the Arizona Faith Network is giving local faithful a chance to participate by sponsoring a Prayer Service for Christian Unity at 7p.m. Jan. 24 at St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral.
Red Mass, Irish music and more
Red Mass to usher in legislative session; Irish sounds abound; Pastoral Appointments; Diocesan podcasts now streaming Saturdays; Events for women.
Goodyear grade school celebrates opening of new $8 million addition
GOODYEAR — What began as a dream 25 years ago and coalesced with a pencil drawing on a napkin is now a reality, with students at St. John Vianney School able to escape the summertime heat while playing, performing and learning — and nurturing their Catholic faith.
After fleeing Iraq, Chaldean Catholic now makes faith-based films
His personal credo of cinema: "movies that are mainstream but movies that have a faith-based element. The two should meet."
Arizona’s Carmelite sisters erase short-term absence of religious life at longstanding Chandler school
The trio is the third religious community to serve at St. Mary-Basha.
